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 North American division to drop compact hybrid hatchback in favour of new petrol-electric Corolla

As for Australia? We're not sure what the future holds just yet.  Toyota's North American division will cull the little Prius C from its line-up in the coming months, making way for the new-generation Corolla Hybrid to take its place in the range

 Speaking with the US's Autoblog, a Toyota spokesperson confirmed the move, adding there's around 700 units left in dealer stock in the US

 "The transition to Corolla Hybrid [should be] in the next couple of months," the spokesperson said

 First launched in North America in 2012, the Prius C currently retails from US$21,530 ($30,033

27), a little over $2000 less than the regular and newer Prius line. That high starting price probably doesn't help the ageing hatchback's case, given the regular Prius is based on the newer TNGA platform and offers the company's latest active safety and driver assistance features, while the Prius C does not

 Furthermore, the new 2020 Corolla Hybrid will offer more power than the Prius C, while also being more frugal according to official data

Provided Toyota USA can price the petrol-electric Corolla below the Prius, it seems like a no-brainer

Australia CarAdvice has contacted Toyota's local division regarding the future of the Prius C in Australia, and is awaiting a response

 The range currently starts at $24,040 before on-road costs, making the Prius C the most affordable hybrid in Australia at the moment

 In saying that, the cheapest Corolla Hybrid starts at $25,870, offering new-generation underpinnings, more standard equipment, and the latest infotainment and driver assistance tech as standard

 Stay tuned for an update.

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Toyota HiAce 2019: Australian details confirmed - Duration: 2:16.

 Longer, safer, more refined, and it will reach Australian showrooms this year.   Toyota has finally put to rest the fevered speculation sweeping (complete with leaked pictures) about the next Toyota HiAce van, confirming that it will arrive in Australia this year, with new engines, a longer wheelbase and, possibly, a five-star safety rating

 It's the first time in 15 years that Toyota has revealed an entirely new generation of the huge and hugely popular van and bus range

As you can imagine, technology has moved on a lot in that time, so HiAce buyers can expect improvements measured in leaps and bounds, including more power, more fruit in the cabin and even enhanced ride comfort

 The new HiAce will shift to the "semi-bonneted" design we've all goggled over in the spy pics, and the new design - maintains the much-loved cargo space while also providing a stiffer frame, greater stability and manoeuvrability and more pliant suspension

 The sixth generation of Toyota's big bus, expected to go on sale in mid 2019, will offer a choice of two-seat vans in long wheelbase (LWB) and super-long wheelbase (SLWB) configurations, as well as five-seat LWB crew vans and the 12-seat SLWB Commuter buses so beloved of footy teams

 Toyota Australia's vice president of sales and marketing Sean Hanley predicted the all-new HiAce would be a hit with both private buyers and fleet and corporate customers

 "All-new HiAce is the total solution for transporting cargo, tourists, workers and families," Mr Hanley said

 "Beyond expanding the vehicle's core mission as capable, durable and reliable transport, it has now stepped up to deliver the comfort and safety that today's motorists demand for private use

" Hanley also pointed out that the new semi-bonnet design, which gives the HiAce a more modern and roguish front end, will also make maintenance faster and thus cheaper, because it is far easier to get to and replace things like oil, air filters, the battery and coolant

  The new semi-bonnet design gives the HiAce a more modern and roguish front end. The new HiAce range will feature two new engines; a 2

8-litre four-cylinder turbo-diesel and a 3.5-litre naturally aspirated petrol, both a choice of six-speed manual or automatic transmissions

 Cargo capacity has been maintained - at 6.2 cubic metres for the LWB or a whopping 9

3 cubes for the SLWB - thanks to a new, longer wheelbase.  Cargo capacity is rated at 6

2 cubic metres for the LWB or a 9.3 cubes for the SLWB.  Towing capacity is also up by as much as 500kg, with a maximum of 1900kg on some variants

 For those who'll use the HIAce for hard work, the SLWB two-seat van is capable of accommodating Australian standard pallets (1165mm x 1165mm) through its wider side doors

 Toyota is tipping the HIAce to achieve the maximum five-star safety rating, thanks to its highly rigid structure and updated safety technologies, including AEB with pedestrian and cyclist detection, plus a reversing camera and nine airbags

  The reversing camera will be displayed on the media screen. There's even a clever, but optional, digital rear-view mirror, that "provides a wide field of view unobstructed by headrests, occupants or cargo"

 Aussie customers, who've bought more than 330,000 HiAces over the years, many of which are no doubt still running, will be particularly thrilled to hear that new MacPherson struts for the front suspension and new leaf-spring suspension at the rear combine to improve handling, stability and comfort

 This, truly, is a whole new van. And it looks like it's been worth the wait.Will the new HiAce rattle the cages of the Ford Transit, Hyundai iLoad and Renault Trafic? Tell us what you think in the comments section below

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Is the Toyota HiLux diesel only? - Duration: 1:04.

 Despite consistently being one of the best-selling cars in Australia, Toyota's stalwart HiLux ute range is almost an exclusively diesel affair, with just one petrol engine left in the range

 The last petrol-powered HiLux is a 2.7-litre four-cylinder, non-turbo producing 122kW/245Nm and is restricted to Workmate 4x2 single and double cab variants only

 The 4.0-litre naturally-aspirated petrol V6 was phased out for the 2018 model year due to low demand

At the time Toyota said the V6 accounted for just 0.5 per cent of HiLux sales. The rest of the current Australian HiLux range employs either a 2

4-litre turbo-diesel producing 110kW/400Nm or a 2.8-litre turbo-diesel (for all 4x4 and Hi-Rider variants) producing 130kW/450Nm

 That looks unlikely to shift for the foreseeable future, with many of the HiLux' rivals like the Ford Ranger, Nissan Navara and Isuzu D-Max now existing as diesel-only offerings

 While petrol variants could be the first to meet the chopping block, the manual variants could be next as the ute passed a milestone in 2017 of over half of sales being automatics

  Toyota says this is due to HiLux customers - including tradespeople and fleet buyers - increasingly choosing autos

 As a result, for the 2018 model year, Toyota began offering even more automatic variants

Do you think the HiLux faces an all-diesel all-automatic future? Share your thoughts in the comments below